About Us

MVAW Mission

To support privacy, dignity and purpose for all people

• People are supported to maintain and strengthen relationships with their families to provide a safety net and a sense of security.
• People are supported to define their own personal preferences for relationships and types of intimacy.
• People are supported to live, recreate and work in environments that meet expectations for safety, sanitation and emergency evacuation. 
• People are supported to define their “best possible health”; health care interventions are based on individualized definitions and needs.
• People are responsible for exercising their human and civil rights.
• People are treated fairly and have a right to be heard, to be informed of options, to give consent and make decisions that impact their lives.
• People are supported to recognize and report all forms of abuse, neglect and mistreatment.
• People decide when to share personal information; they also are afforded opportunities to access and know what is included in their record.
• People are supported to identify their preferred lifestyle and make choices about where and with whom they want to live.  People use their environments having full access and use of where they live and work.
• People are supported to choose where they work; if they do not want to work and have other means of support that choice is respected and meaningful activities are provided to that person.
• People are supported to live and access integrated environments; these may include doctors, barbers/beauticians, home, banks, theatres, church, job, etc.
• People are supported to interact, meet and spend time with other members of the community.  People are given the opportunity to experience and perform different social roles in the community.
• People are supported to choose services based on goals and desires; options are presented and explained to promote “choice”.
• People are supported to exercise ownership and responsibility for goal achievement through the planning process.
• People are supported to realize personal goals and celebrate these personal accomplishments.
• People are supported to take part in a variety of activities in order to expand the different types of opportunities that are available.
• People are supported to form and maintain friendships that are voluntary and reciprocal.
• People are respected; the interactions enhance self-esteem and result in positive perceptions by others